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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.45, 17,038.36 and 3,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.45, 17,038.36 and 3,567.27 is: 5,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.45 : 17,038.36 = 3,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.45/17,038.36 = 3,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.45x = 17,038.36 × 3,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.45x = 60,780,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,780,371.04/11,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.11

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